This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hargrove Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JiB.2ACE/657 Message Board Post: James W. Hargrove OBITUARY. HARGROVE - Our beloved Bro. James W. Hargrove died July 31, 1877. His illness was of short duration. He was taken sick Thursday 26th while preaching in Brazos county, near Bryan city Texas. Tuesday evening he died. He was born in South Carolina, January 19th 1823 and moved to Texas in an early day. He was licenced to preach Feb. 1854 was ordained July 1855 by a presbytery consisting of Brethren Daniel Ramsey and James Isacks, his last text was the following, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things" Rev. xxi. 7. Thus passed away a faithful minister of Christ, a loving husband and father and a devoted friend to all mankind. Our brother has gone to enjoy the reward and rest that remains for the people of God. Jesus has called him home, saying to him, servant your work is finished, come into my mansions and be with me. I have prepared this place for you, that where I am you may be also. You have fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith, henceforth there! is laid up for you a crown of righteousness. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. A. FRIEND. 8 July 1965. The original of this obituary was found in the Hargrove Family Bible in in possission of Hattie Hargrove Sikes, Houston, Texas. This obituary was shared with me by Neil Hargrove.